Dow futures jump as U.S. economy adds most jobs since February

Oct 4, 2024
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Dow futures jump as U.S. economy adds most jobs since February

That far exceeded the median estimate of 150,000 from economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. Numbers from recent months were also revised higher.

So far, stock futures appear to be loving the data, with the S&P 500 taking off higher after the numbers hit the wires at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Here is where things stood in recent trade:

S&P 500 futures were up 32 points, or 0.6%, at 5,781.

Dow futures were up 146 points, or 0.3%, at 42,454.

Nasdaq-100 futures were up 153 points, or 0.8%, at 20,143.

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